US20020096730A1 - Stacked package structure of image sensor - Google Patents

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US20020096730A1
US20020096730A1 US09/770,084 US77008401A US2002096730A1 US 20020096730 A1 US20020096730 A1 US 20020096730A1 US 77008401 A US77008401 A US 77008401A US 2002096730 A1 US2002096730 A1 US 2002096730A1
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  • the present invention relates to a stacked package structure of an image sensor, in particular, to a structure in which integrated circuit and image sensing chip, both having different function, are packaged into a package body so as to reduce the number of the package substrates and to integrally package the integrated circuited and image sensing chip both having different functions.
  • a general sensor is used for sensing signals, which may be optical or audio signals.
  • the sensor of the present invention is used for receiving images and transforming the image signals into electrical signal to be transmitted to a printed circuit board.
  • a general sensor is used for receiving image signals and converting the image signals into electrical signals that are transmitted to a printed circuit board.
  • the image sensor is then electrically connected to other integrated circuit to have any required functions.
  • the image sensor may be electrically connected to a digital signal processor that processes the signals generated from the image sensor.
  • the image sensor may also be electrically connected to a micro controller, a central processor, or the like, so as to have any required function.
  • the conventional image sensor is packaged, the integrated circuits corresponding to the image sensor have to be individually packaged with the image sensor. Then, the packaged image sensor and various signal processing units are electrically connected onto the printed circuit board.
  • the image sensor is electrically connected to the signal processing units by a plurality of wirings, respectively, therefore, in order to individually package each of the signal processing units and the image sensor, a plurality of substrates and package bodied have to be used, thereby increasing the manufacturing costs. Furthermore, the required area of the printed circuit board should be large when mounting each of the processing units onto the printed circuit board, so the products cannot be made small, thin, and light.
  • the present invention provides a stacked structure of an image sensor to overcome the disadvantages caused by conventional sensor.
  • a stacked package structure of an image sensor for electrically connecting to a printed circuit board comprises a substrate, an image sensing chip, an integrated circuit, and a transparent layer.
  • the substrate has a first surface formed with signal input terminals, and a second surface formed with signal input terminals and signal output terminals, which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.
  • the image sensing chip is located on the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to signal input terminals formed on the substrate.
  • the integrated circuit is arranged on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the signal output terminals formed on the second surface of the substrate.
  • the transparent layer covers over image sensing chip, which can receive image signals via the transparent layer and convert the image signals into electrical signals that are to be transmitted to the substrate.
  • the image sensing chip of the image sensing product and integrated circuit can be integrally package.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the stacked package structure of an image sensor of the present invention includes a substrate 10 , an integrated circuit 22 , an image sensing chip 26 , a projecting structure 30 and a transparent layer 32 .
  • the substrate 10 has a first surface 12 and a second surface 14 opposite to the first surface 14 .
  • the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 is formed with signal input terminals 16 for transmitting signals from the image sensing chip 26 to the substrate 10 .
  • the second surface 14 is formed with signal input terminals 17 for transmitting signals from the integrated circuit 22 to the substrate 10 , then the second surface 14 is also formed with signal output terminals 18 , which may be metallic lead-frames for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20 .
  • the signals from the substrate 10 can be transmitted to the printed circuit board 20 .
  • the integrated circuit 22 is signal unit such as a digital signal processing unit, a micro-processor, a central processor unit (CPU), or the like.
  • the integrated circuit 22 is mounted on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 and is electrically connected to signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of the wirings 24 by way of wire bonding. So that the integrated circuit 22 can be electrically connected to the substrate 10 .
  • a mold resin 25 is sealed on the integrated circuit 22 to prevent the plurality of the wirings 24 .
  • the image sensing chip 26 is arranged on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 , and is electrically connected to the signal input terminals 16 on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 28 by way of wire bond. So as to the image sensing chip 26 can be transmit the signals from the image sensitive chip 26 to the substrate 10 . While the integrated circuit 22 is a digital signal processor, which can be processed the signals from the image sensing chip 26 and may be transmitted the signals to the printed circuit board 20 .
  • a projecting structure 30 is a frame structure, which is mounted on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 for surrounding the image sensing chip 26 .
  • a transparent layer 32 may be a transparent glass, which is located on the projecting structure 30 to cover the image sensing chip 26 . So that the image sensing chip 26 can receive an image signals via the transparent layer 32 and can transform the image signals into electrical signals that are to be transmitted to the substrate 10 .
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second surface 14 of substrate 10 is formed with a cavity 34 .
  • the integrated circuit 22 is located within the cavity 34 , and is electrically connected to the signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 24 by way of wire bonding.
  • a mold resin 25 is sealed on the integrated circuit 22 to prevent a plurality of the wirings 24 .
  • the signal output terminals 18 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20 .
  • the image sensing chip 26 is located on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 , and is electrically connected to the signal input 16 on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 28 by way of wire bonding. Therefore, the image sensing chip 26 is electrically connected to the substrate 10 , then transmitted the signals from the image sensing 26 to the substrate 10 .
  • the bonding pads of the integrated circuit 22 being formed with metallic connected point 36 for electrically connecting to signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 by way of flip-chip type.
  • the integrated circuit 22 is electrically connected to the substrate 10 .
  • the signal output terminals 18 are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20 .
  • the image sensing chip 26 is located on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 , and is electrically connected to the signal input 16 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 24 by way of wire bond. So as to the image sensing chip 26 is electrically connected to the substrate 10 for transmitting the signals from the image sensing chip 26 to the substrate 10 .
  • the projecting structure 30 is a frame structure, which is mounted on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 for surrounding the image sensing chip 26 .
  • the transparent layer 32 may be a transparent glass, which is located on the projecting structure 30 to cover the image sensing chip 26 . So that the image sensing chip 26 can receive image signals via the transparent layer 32 and can transform the image signals into electrical signals transmitted to the substrate 10 .
  • the material forming the substrate 10 can be reduced, thereby lowering the manufacturing costs of the image sensing products.

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A stacked package structure of an image sensor is used for electrically connecting to an printed circuit board includes a substrate, an image sensing chip, an integrated circuit, and a transparent. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is formed with signal input terminals. The second surface is formed with signal input terminals and signal output terminals for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board. The image sensing chip is mounted on the first surface of the substrate and is electrically to the signal input terminals of the substrate. The integrated circuit is arranged on the second surface of the substrate and is electrically connected to the signal input terminals of the substrate. The transparent layer covers over image sensing chip, which can receive the image signals via the transparent layer and convert the image signals into electrical signals that are to be transparent to the substrate. Thus, the image sensing chip of the image sensing product and integrated circuit can be integrally package.

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  • 1. Field of the Invention [0001]
  • The present invention relates to a stacked package structure of an image sensor, in particular, to a structure in which integrated circuit and image sensing chip, both having different function, are packaged into a package body so as to reduce the number of the package substrates and to integrally package the integrated circuited and image sensing chip both having different functions. [0002]
  • 2. Description of the Art [0003]
  • A general sensor is used for sensing signals, which may be optical or audio signals. The sensor of the present invention is used for receiving images and transforming the image signals into electrical signal to be transmitted to a printed circuit board. [0004]
  • A general sensor is used for receiving image signals and converting the image signals into electrical signals that are transmitted to a printed circuit board. The image sensor is then electrically connected to other integrated circuit to have any required functions. For example, the image sensor may be electrically connected to a digital signal processor that processes the signals generated from the image sensor. Further, the image sensor may also be electrically connected to a micro controller, a central processor, or the like, so as to have any required function. [0005]
  • However, since the conventional image sensor is packaged, the integrated circuits corresponding to the image sensor have to be individually packaged with the image sensor. Then, the packaged image sensor and various signal processing units are electrically connected onto the printed circuit board. [0006]
  • Thereafter, the image sensor is electrically connected to the signal processing units by a plurality of wirings, respectively, therefore, in order to individually package each of the signal processing units and the image sensor, a plurality of substrates and package bodied have to be used, thereby increasing the manufacturing costs. Furthermore, the required area of the printed circuit board should be large when mounting each of the processing units onto the printed circuit board, so the products cannot be made small, thin, and light. [0007]
  • In order to solve the above-mention problems, the present invention provides a stacked structure of an image sensor to overcome the disadvantages caused by conventional sensor. [0008]
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  • It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a stacked package structure of an image sensor for reducing the number of the package elements and lowering the package costs. [0009]
  • It is therefore another object of the present invention to provide a stacked package structure of an image sensor for simplifying and facilitating the manufacturing processes. [0010]
  • It is therefor still object of the present invention to provide a stacked package structure of an image sensor for lowering the area of the image sensor. [0011]
  • It is therefor yet object of the present invention to provide a stacked package structure of an image sensor for lowering the package costs and testing costs of the image sensing products. [0012]
  • According to one aspect of the present invention, a stacked package structure of an image sensor for electrically connecting to a printed circuit board comprises a substrate, an image sensing chip, an integrated circuit, and a transparent layer. The substrate has a first surface formed with signal input terminals, and a second surface formed with signal input terminals and signal output terminals, which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The image sensing chip is located on the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to signal input terminals formed on the substrate. The integrated circuit is arranged on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the signal output terminals formed on the second surface of the substrate. And the transparent layer covers over image sensing chip, which can receive image signals via the transparent layer and convert the image signals into electrical signals that are to be transmitted to the substrate. [0013]
  • Thus, the image sensing chip of the image sensing product and integrated circuit can be integrally package.[0014]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [0015]
  • FIG.[0016] 2 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.[0017] 3 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
    • DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
  • The embodiment of the present invention will now be described reference to the drowning. [0018]
  • Referring to FIG. 1, the stacked package structure of an image sensor of the present invention includes a [0019] substrate 10, an integrated circuit 22, an image sensing chip 26, a projecting structure 30 and a transparent layer 32.
  • The [0020] substrate 10 has a first surface 12 and a second surface 14 opposite to the first surface 14. The first surface 12 of the substrate 10 is formed with signal input terminals 16 for transmitting signals from the image sensing chip 26 to the substrate 10. The second surface 14 is formed with signal input terminals 17 for transmitting signals from the integrated circuit 22 to the substrate 10, then the second surface 14 is also formed with signal output terminals 18, which may be metallic lead-frames for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20. Thus, the signals from the substrate 10 can be transmitted to the printed circuit board 20.
  • The [0021] integrated circuit 22 is signal unit such as a digital signal processing unit, a micro-processor, a central processor unit (CPU), or the like. The integrated circuit 22 is mounted on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 and is electrically connected to signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of the wirings 24 by way of wire bonding. So that the integrated circuit 22 can be electrically connected to the substrate 10. A mold resin 25 is sealed on the integrated circuit 22 to prevent the plurality of the wirings 24.
  • The [0022] image sensing chip 26 is arranged on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10, and is electrically connected to the signal input terminals 16 on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 28 by way of wire bond. So as to the image sensing chip 26 can be transmit the signals from the image sensitive chip 26 to the substrate 10. While the integrated circuit 22 is a digital signal processor, which can be processed the signals from the image sensing chip 26 and may be transmitted the signals to the printed circuit board 20.
  • A [0023] projecting structure 30 is a frame structure, which is mounted on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 for surrounding the image sensing chip 26.
  • A [0024] transparent layer 32 may be a transparent glass, which is located on the projecting structure 30 to cover the image sensing chip 26. So that the image sensing chip 26 can receive an image signals via the transparent layer 32 and can transform the image signals into electrical signals that are to be transmitted to the substrate 10.
  • Please referring to FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration showing a stacked package structure of an image sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [0025]
  • The [0026] second surface 14 of substrate 10 is formed with a cavity 34. Then, the integrated circuit 22 is located within the cavity 34, and is electrically connected to the signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 24 by way of wire bonding. A mold resin 25 is sealed on the integrated circuit 22 to prevent a plurality of the wirings 24. The signal output terminals 18 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20.
  • The [0027] image sensing chip 26 is located on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10, and is electrically connected to the signal input 16 on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 28 by way of wire bonding. Therefore, the image sensing chip 26 is electrically connected to the substrate 10, then transmitted the signals from the image sensing 26 to the substrate 10.
  • Referring to FIG. 3, the bonding pads of the integrated [0028] circuit 22 being formed with metallic connected point 36 for electrically connecting to signal input terminals 17 on the second surface 14 of the substrate 10 by way of flip-chip type. Thus the integrated circuit 22 is electrically connected to the substrate 10. The signal output terminals 18 are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board 20.
  • The [0029] image sensing chip 26 is located on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10, and is electrically connected to the signal input 16 of the substrate 10 via a plurality of wirings 24 by way of wire bond. So as to the image sensing chip 26 is electrically connected to the substrate 10 for transmitting the signals from the image sensing chip 26 to the substrate 10.
  • The [0030] projecting structure 30 is a frame structure, which is mounted on the first surface 12 of the substrate 10 for surrounding the image sensing chip 26.
  • The [0031] transparent layer 32 may be a transparent glass, which is located on the projecting structure 30 to cover the image sensing chip 26. So that the image sensing chip 26 can receive image signals via the transparent layer 32 and can transform the image signals into electrical signals transmitted to the substrate 10.
  • According to the above-mention structure, the following advantages can be obtained. [0032]
  • 1. Since the [0033] image sensing chip 34 and integrated circuit 30 can be integrally package, the material forming the substrate 10 can be reduced, thereby lowering the manufacturing costs of the image sensing products.
  • 2. Since the [0034] image sensing chip 34 and integrated circuit 30can be integrally package, the area of the image sensing products can be reduced.
  • 3. Since the [0035] image sensing chip 34 and integrated circuit 30can be integrally package, there is only one package body. Thus, one testing fixture needs be used, and the testing costs can also be reduced.
  • 4. Since the [0036] image sensing chip 34 and integrated circuit 30can be integrally package, two chips can be package by only one packaging process. The package costs can thus effectively lowered.
  • While the present invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications. [0037]

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1. A stacked package structure of an image sensor for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board, comprising:
a substrate having a first surface formed with signal input terminals, and a second surface formed with signal input terminals and signal output terminals for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board.
an image sensing chip located on the first surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the signal input terminals on the first surface of the substrate.
an integrated circuit located on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the signal input terminals on the second surface of the substrate, and
a transparent layer covered over the image sensing chip so that the image sensing chip receives image signals via the transparent layer, and transforms image signals into electrically signals transmitted to the substrate.
2. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the signal output terminals on the second surface of the substrate are metallic lead-frame.
3. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the second surface of the substrate being formed with a cavity for locating the integrated circuit.
4. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 3, wherein the signal output terminals on the second surface of the substrate are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board.
5. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the signal output terminals on the second surface of the substrate are metallic balls arranged in the form of ball grid array for electrically connecting to the printed circuit board.
6. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit is a signals processing unit.
7. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 6, wherein the signals processing unit is a digital signals processor for processing the signals form the image sensing chip.
8. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 6, wherein the signals processing unit is a micro-controller.
9. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 6, wherein the signals processing unit is a central processing unit (CPU).
10. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit is electrically connected to the signal input terminals on the second surface of the substrate by way of flip-chip type.
11. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the transparent layer is a transparent glass.
12. The stacked package structure of an image sensor according to claim 1, wherein the first surface of the substrate is formed with a projecting structure so as to the transparent layer is located on the projecting structure.
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